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Dairy Cow for Orphans
ODFL bought 2 milk cows for an orphanage in Kenya.
The cows will produce milk for eight years and will provide daily protein to 120 children in Kenya.
school stars 
ODFL volunteer students who really shine
Margaret Lewis - Los Altos, CA
Emily Lippe - Los Altos Hills, CA
Jeffery Lord - Bakersfield, CA
Robyn Freeman - Palo Alto, CA
Michael Augustine - Palo Alto, CA
Lauren Crum - Los Altos, CA
Rachel Clark - Palo Alto, CA
Emma Anders - Burlingame, CA
Margaret Lewis, Los Altos High School, Los Altos, CA
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Margaret Lewis was the very first student member of ODFL. She not only organized ODFL’s first fundraisers, she created many of the Public Service Announcements that are still being used today. She traveled to Kenya in the summer of 2007 to help build ODFL’s first school, in Naromoru. And she went to Nepal in the summer of 2008 to help commemorate the ODFL school in Dahlsinge. For many people, Margaret has been the “heart and soul” of ODFL. She is attending NYU’s Tisch School of Arts in September 2008 where she was one of only five students (out of over 10,000 applicants) granted early admission.
According to Margaret:
“To realize that this school will be here for generations and that it was built by thousands of one-dollar donations from kids like me, it’s just unbelievable.”
Emily Lippe, Pinewood High School, Los Altos Hills, CA
 Emily Lippe graduated from Pinewood High School in June 2008, but she originally went to Los Altos High School. While there, she helped organize the very first-ever ODFL fundraiser in February, 2007. At Pinewood she’s been a star on the girl’s basketball team and worked on the student newspaper. She organized the first ODFL fundraiser there, to buy piglets for families in Nepal so they wouldn’t have to sell their daughters into slavery. She will be attending Wesleyan University in the fall of 2008.According to Emily: "I don’t think kids understand how much power they really have. If every one of us just does a little—but we all do it—we will change the world.” |  |
Jeffery Lord, Centennial High School, Bakersfield, CA
As President of Centennial High School’s Interact Club, Jeffery Lord helped organize Centennial’s first ODFL fundraiser, in May 2007. It was also the first ODFL fundraiser in Southern California. Jeffery is an Eagle Scout and headed Centennial’s “We The People” team that placed third in the state competition. He ran varsity Cross Country and Track and sang in the school choir and played in the school musicals all four years of high school. He now attends Brigham Young University.
According to Jeffery,
“Nothing is more rewarding than coming home exhausted knowing that you’ve spent your day in the best way possible - helping others.”
Robyn Freeman, Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA
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Robyn Freeman is an ODFL star at Gunn High School. As a freshman, she organized the second fundraiser ODFL ever held, in April 2007. She organized Gunn’s second one, in November 2007. She also headed Gunn’s participation in the very first ODFL Wheels of Wonder bicycle drive that sent 452 bikes to Africa. Finally, she traveled with 13 other students to Nepal in summer 2008 to commemorate ODFL’s first school in that country.
According to Robyn:
"I want a better world for my generation and I realize nobody’s going to just give it to us. But if we all do just a little, we can make it happen."
Michael Augustine, Jordan Middle School, Palo Alto, CA
Michael Augustine co-led with Al Brooks Jordan Middle School's first 'One Dollar For Life' fundraiser. He was backed up by the school's Student Council and Peer Helpers. Michael's team split up into several groups. For example there was staff awareness, noon time activities, and the accountants. Michael recruited teacher Andrea Shagory who hosted a staff lunch that added to the drive’s success. Jordan focused on raising money for the milk cows at the Nanyuki Children’s Orphanage in Nanyuki, Kenya. It is one of the most successful ODFL fundraisers to date. Michael will attend Palo Alto High School next year.
Lauren Crum , Los Altos High School, Los Altos, CA
Lauren Crum just graduated from Los Altos High School. In her senior year in 2007-2008, she organized three fundraisers: a normal ODFL fundraiser in October; the very first Wheels of Wonder bicycle drive, in partnership with Gunn High School; and a special fundraiser to help victims of the 2008 Chinese earthquake. She is a nationally-ranked soccer player and will attend St. Mary’s College in the fall of 2008.
According to Lauren:
"This has been the most meaningful experience of my high school career. I mean, it’s not even a question that we have to help others. We have to”
Rachel Clark, Gunn High School, Palo Alto, CA
According to Rachel:
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In her freshman year at Gunn High School, Rachel Clark helped organize one of the first ODFL fundraisers ever. The next year she and a group of friends did it again, breaking the earlier year’s amount on donations. Then, she went on an ODFL trip to Nepal to help build a three room school for 84 students who had been going to school under a tree. Rachel plays basketball and track and, as a sophomore, was the league MVP in basketball for the 2007-2008 school year.
Emma Anders, Burlingame High School, Burlingame, CA
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As a senior, Emma Anders ran Burlingame High School’s first ever ODFL fundraiser. The student body sponsored event focused on school-wide unity, successfully raising over $1500. Later in the year, Emma also coordinated drives for Pennies for Peace (an organization promoting child literacy in the Middle East) and a large canned food drive for Second Harvest Food Banks. She was the proud president of Burlingame’s Interact Club, Concert Choir, Captain of the Varsity girls’ golf team, and Associated Student Body Service Learning Liaison. Emma will be heading off to UC San Diego in the fall.
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